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FROM   THE  LIBRARY  OF 
REV.   LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON.  D.  D. 

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HYMN-BOOK. 


X  E  W-Y  0  R  K  : 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  SOCIETY  FOR  THE  PROMOTION 

OF  EVANGELICAL  KNOWLEDGE. 

11    BIBLE    HOUSE,   ASTOR    PLACE. 

1  8  5  ij . 


PREFACE. 


This  IlyrHii-Book  has  been  prepared  with  express 
reference  to  the  Indent  Classes  in  Sunday-Schools- 
Very  many  teachers  have  felt  the  need  of  a  collection 
of  simple  Hymns  suited  to  the  capacities  of  children 
from  the  ages  of  three  to  seven.  As  no  such  is  to 
be  had,  it  is  hoped  that  the  book  now  submitted  will 
supply  this  want.  A  few  of  the  hymns  are  of  .irre- 
gular metres;  tunes  for  these  may  be  found  in  tho 
Nursery  Song-Book,  by  Thomas  Hastings,  and  pub- 
lished by  M.  W.  Dodd,  Brick  Church  Chapel. 


NeW'York,  January,  1855. 


H  Y  M  N  S  . 


HYMNS  TO  BE  SAID  OR  SUNG  AT  THE  OPENING 
OF  SCHOOL. 

1.  C.   M. 

1  T  ORD,  teach  a  sinful  child  to  pray, 
JLi     And  then  accept  my  prayer ; 
For  thou  canst  hear  the  words  I  say, 

For  thou  art  everywhere. 

2  A  little  sparrow  can  not  fall 

Unnoticed,  Lord,  by  thee  ; 
And  though  I  am  so  young  and  small. 
Thou  dost  take  care  of  me. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that's  right, 

And  when  I  sin,  forgive ; 
And  make  it  still  my  chief  delight 
To  serve  thee  while  I  live. 

4  Whatever  trouble  I  am  in, 

To  thee  for  help  I'll  call ; 
But  keep  me,  more  than  all,  from  sin. 
For  that's  the  worst  of  all. 
1* 


IIVMNS. 


C.  M. 


1  "ITTHEN  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray, 

VV      As  I  am  taught  to  do, 
God  does  not  care  for  what  I  say, 
Unless  I  feel  it  too. 

2  Yet  foolish  thoue;hts  my  heart  beguile ; 

And  when  I  pray  or  sing, 
I'm  often  thinking  all  the  while 
About  some  other  thing. 

3  Oh  !  let  me  never,  never  dare 

To  act  a  trifler's  part, 
Or  think  that  God  will  hear  a  prayer 
That  comes  not  from  the  heart. 

4  But  if  I  make  his  ways  my  choice, 

As  holy  children  do, 
Then,  while  I  seek  him  with  my  voice 
My  heart  will  love  him  too. 


I  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  help  us  now  to  put  away 

Jj     Each  idle  thought  of  work  and  play ; 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  our  hearts  canst  see, 
And  nothing  can  be  hid  from  thee. 


OPEA^ING    OF    SCHOOL. 


2  This  is  the  day  of  holy  rest, 

The  Sabbath  day  which  thou  hast  blest ; 
Oh !  may  we  all  thy  will  obey, 
And  holy  keep  the  Sabbath-day. 


4.  C.  M. 

1   rpHE  Lord  attends  when  children  pray 
JL      A  whisper  he  can  hear ; 
He  knows  not  only  what  we  say, 
But  what  we  wish,  or  fear. 


2  He  sees  us  when  we  are  alone, 

Though  no  one  else  can  see ; 
And  all  our  thoughts  to  him  are  known, 
Wherever  we  may  be. 

3  'Tis  not  enough  to  bend  the  knee, 

And  words  of  prayer  to  say  ; 
The  heart  must  with  the  lips  agree, 
If  we  would  truly  pray. 

4  Teach  us,  0  Lord,  to  pray  aright ; 

Thy  grace  to  us  impart, 
That  we,  in  prayer  may  take  delight, 
And  seek  thee  with  the  heart. 


HYMNS. 


5.  Ts. 

1  TN  his  boundless  love  and  grace, 
JL     God  has  led  us  to  the  place, 
AVhere,  of  Jesus  we  may  hear, 
And  the  sufferings  he  did  bear. 

2  Be  our  Shepherd  every  day, 
Lest,  like  little  lambs  we  stray  ; 
Whensoe'er  we  hear  thy  voice. 
May  we  listen,  and  rejoice. 

3  Thanks  to  thee,  for  all  the  care, 
Thou  bestowest  on  us  here ; 
For  thy  goodness  may  we  be, 
Ever  grateful,  Lord,  to  thee. 


PRAYER    AND    PRAISE. 

6.  8,  7. 

1  TJUMBLE  praises,  holy  Jesus, 
Xl  Infant  voices  raise  to  thee  ; 
In  thy  arms,  O  Lord,  receive  us, 

Suffer  us  thy  lambs  to  be. 

2  Blessed  Saviour  !  thou  hast  bidden 

Little  ones  to  come  to  thee ; 
Once  by  thy  disciples  chidden, 
Thou  did  bless  such  ones  as  we. 


PRAYER    AND    PRAISE. 


3  Thanks  to  thee,  who  freely  gave  us 
Thy  exalted  Son,  to  die. 
From  eternal  death  to  save  us ; 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  I 


1  TESUS,  Saviour,  Son  of  God, 

J      Who  for  me  life's  pathway  troJ 
Who  for  me  became  a  child, 
Make  me  humble,  meek,  and  mild. 

2  I  thy  little  lamb  would  be  ; 
Jesus,  I  would  follow  thee  ; 
Samuel  was  thy  child  of  old, 
Take  me,  too,  within  thy  fold. 


8,  7,  4. 

SAVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us. 
Much  we  need  thy  tenderest  care 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us. 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare : 
Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 


10  HYMNS. 

2  We  are  thine,  do  thou  befriend  us, 

Be  the  guardian  of  our  way  ; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us, 

Seek  us  when  we  go  astray : 
Blessed  Jesus, 
Hear  young  children  when  they  pray. 

3  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free 
Blessed  Jesus  ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

4  Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor, 

Early  let  us  do  thy  will ; 
Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 

With  thy  grace  our  bosom  fill: 
Blessed  Jesus! 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 


9.  73. 

1    TESUS,  see  a  little  child, 

J      Humbly  at  thy  footstool  stay  ; 
Thou  who  art  so  meek  and  mild, 
Stoop  and  teach  me  what  to  say. 


PRAYER    AND    PRAISE.  11 

2  Though  thou  art  so  great  and  high, 

Thou  dost  view,  with  smiling  face, 
Little  children  when  they  cry, 
"  Saviour  guide  us  by  thy  grace." 

3  Show  me  what  I  ought  to  be. 

Make  me  every  evil  shun  ; 
Thee  in  all  things  may  I  see, 
In  thy  holy  footsteps  run. 

4  Jesus,  all  my  sms  forgive. 

Make  me  lowly,  pure  in  heart ; 
For  thy  glory  may  I  live, 

Then  be  with  thee  where  thou  art. 


10.  7s. 

1  nRACIOUS  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
VJ     Grant  to. me  the  gift  of  love  : 
Love  can  make  a  little  child 
Patient,  teachable,  and  mild. 

2  To  my  Maker,  God  above, 
Let  me  have  the  warmest  love  ; 
And  to  Jesus  let  me  feel 
Love  to  do  his  holy  will. 

3  Bless  me  with  a  lowly  mind. 
Love  to  God  and  all  mankind  ; 
Let  my  life  and  conduct  prove 
That  I  do  religion  love. 


12  HYMNS. 


11.  6,  5. 

1    TESUS,  high  in  glory, 
J      Lend  a  listening  ear, 
When  we  bow  before  thee, 
Infant  praises  hear. 

•2  Though  thou  art  so  holy, 
Heaven's  Almighty  King, 
Thou  wilt  stoop  to  listen 
When  thy  praise  we  sing. 

S  We  are  litttle  children, 
Weak  and  apt  to  stray  ; 
Saviour  !  guide  and  keep  us 
In  the  heavenly  way. 

4  Save  us.  Lord,  from  sinning, 

Watch  us  day  by  day  ; 
Help  us  now  to  love  thee, 
Take  our  sins  away. 

5  Then,  when  Jesus  calls  us 

To  our  heavenly  home, 
We  ^\ould  gladly  answer, 
"Saviour,  Lord,  we  come!" 


PlIATER    AND    PRAISE.  13 

12.  8, 7. 

1  TESUS  says  that  we  must  love  him  ; 
J      Helpless  as  the  lambs  are  we  ; 
But  he  very  kindly  tells  us, 

That  our  Shepherd  he  will  be. 

2  Heavenly  Shepherd,  please  to  watch  us, 

Guard  us  both  by  night  and  day ; 
Pity  show  to  little  children, 

Who  like  lambs  too  often  stray. 

3  We  are  always  prone  to  wander, 

Please  to  keep  us  from  each  snare ; 
Teach  our  infant  hearts  to  praise  thee 
For  thy  kindness  and  thy  care. 


13.  C.  M. 

1  T  ORD  Jesus,  teach  a  child  to  pray, 

I  J     Who  humbly  kneels  to  thee, 
And  every  night  and  every  day 
My  friend  and  Saviour  be. 

2  While  here  I  live,  give  me  thy  grace, 

And  when  I'm  called  to  die. 
Oh  !  take  my  soul  to  see  thy  face, 
And  sing  thy  praise  on  high. 
2 


14 


14.  C.  M. 

1  T/^OUXG  children  once  to  Jesus  came, 

X      His  blessing  to  entreat ; 
And  I  may  humbly  do  the  same 
Before  his  mercy-seat. 

2  For  when  their  feeble  hands  were  spread, 

And  bent  each  infant  knee, 
"  Forbid  them  not,"  the  Saviour  said  ; 
x'^nd  so  he  says  of  me. 

3  Though  now  he  is  not  here  below, 

We  know  his  holy  will ; 

To  him  may  little  children  go, 

And  seek  a  blessing  still. 

4  Well  pleased  that  little  flock  to  see, 

The  Saviour  kindly  smiled  ; 
Oh !  then  he  will  not  frown  on  me. 
Because  I  am  a  child. 

5  For  as  so  many  years  ago. 

Children  his  pity  drew, 
I'm  sure  he  will  not  let  me  go 
Without  a  blessing  too. 

6  Then  while  this  favor  to  implore, 

My  little  hands  are  spread, 
Do  thou  thy  sacred  blessings  pour. 
Lord  Jesus  on  my  head. 


PRAYER    AND    PRAISE.  15 


15.  Ts. 

1  nRACIOUS  Lord,  we  look  to  ihee  ; 
Vj     Meek  and  humble  may  we  be, 
Pride  and  anger  put  away. 

Make  us  better  every  day. 

2  Teach  us  for  our  friends  to  pray, 

And  our  parents  to  obey  ; 
Richest  blessings  from  above 
Give  them  for  their  tender  love. 

3  May  we  find  in  prayer  delight, 

Every  morning  and  at  night ; 
Love  the  Sabbatli  and  the  place. 
Where  we  learn  to  seek  thy  face. 


16.  6s. 

1  npHE  Saviour  from  his  throne, 
_L      All  little  children  sees  ; 

And  they  who  are  his  own. 
Will  try  their  Lord  to  please. 

2  He  looks  with  eyes  of  love, 

When  they  kneel  down  to  pray 
And  from  his  throne  above. 
Instructs  them  what  to  say. 


16  HYMNS. 

3  He  bids  them  all  to  seek, 

For  they  shall  surely  find  ;  .Bl 

His  word  he  will  not  break, 
For  he  is  true  and  kind. 

4  Then,  little  children  come, 

Obey  your  Saviour's  call, 
He'll  take  you  safely  home. 
He'll  be  your  all  in  all. 

17.  C.  M. 

1  T  THANK  thee,  Lord  for  quiet  rest, 
JL     And  for  thy  care  of  me  ; 

Oh  !  let  me  through  this  day  be  blest, 
And  kept  from  harm  by  thee. 

2  Oh  !  take  my  naughty  heart  away. 

And  make  me  clean  and  good  ; 
Lord  Jesus,  save  my  soul,  I  pray, 
And  wash  me  in  thy  blood. 

3  Oh !  let  me  love  thee  !  kind  thou  art 

To  children  such  as  I ; 
Give  me  a  gentle,  holy  heart ; 
Be  thou  my  Friend  on  high. 

4  Help  me  to  please  my  parents  dear, 

And  do  whate'er  they  tell ; 
Bless  all  my  friends  both  far  and  near 
And  keep  them  safe  and  well. 


PKAYER    AND    PKAISt.  17 


18.  CM. 


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Y  Heavenly  Father,  wilt  thou  hear 
The  words  a  child  would  speak, 
When  kneeling  down  to  offer  prayer, 
And  for  thv  blessinfij  seek  ? 


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2  Oh  !  wilt  thou  teach  me  how  to  pray  1 
Direct  my  thoughts  aright ; 
Give  me  the  words  my  lips  should  say. 
And  bless  me  with  thv  light. 


3  Guide  me  m  all  my  way  below ; 

Keep  me  from  every  snare  ; 
Grant  me  thy  perfect  law  to  know, 
And  thy  salvation  share. 

4  And  when  at  last  my  course  is  run, 

And  time  shall  be  no  more — 
When  all  my  work  on  earth  is  done, 
And  all  my  trials  o'er, 

5  I'll  wing  my  everlasting  flight 

To  realms  of  bliss  above, 
Where  with  the  throngs  of  angels  bright. 
I'll  sing  my  Saviour's  love. 


18  HYMNS. 


19.  L.  M. 

1  r\  OD  is  so  good,  that  he  will  hear 

vT     Whenever  children  humbly  pray  ; 
He  always  lends  a  gracious  ear 

To  what  the  youngest  child  may  say. 

2  His  own  most  holy  book  declares, 

He  loves  good  little  children  still ; 
And  that  he  listens  to  their  prayers 
Just  as  a  tender  flither  will. 


3  Come,  then,  dear  children,  trust  his  word, 
And  seek  him  for  your  Friend  and  Guide, 
Your  little  voices  shall  be  heard, 
And  ,you  will  never  be  denied. 


20.  7s. 

1  TESUS,  wilt  thou  blessings  give 
J      On  the  teaching  I  receive  1 
Let  me  be  a  child  of  thine. 
Sweetly  led  by  love  divine. 

2  Lamb  of  God,  thy  love  impart ; 
Guide  by  love  my  sinful  heart ; 
So  may  1  submissive  prove. 
Willing  to  be  ruled  by  love. 


PRAISE.  19 

3  Holy  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep, 
Kindly  me  in  safety  keep  ; 
Make  me  truly  meek  and  mild, 
Every  day  a  gentle  child. 


21.  7s. 

1  r\  EXTLE  Jesus,  meek  and  mild, 
U      Look  upon  a  little  child  ; 
Pity  my  simplicity, 

Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee. 

2  Fain  I  would  to  thee  be  brought ; 
Gracious  God,  forbid  it  not ; 

In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace. 
Give  a  little  child  a  place. 

3  Oh  !  supply  my  every  want ; 
Feed  the  young  and  tender  plant  j 
Day  and  night  my  keeper  be. 
Every  moment  watch  round  me. 


-FBAISE. 

22.  6s. 

1   T\  ARK  night  away  hath  rolled  ; 
1/     Glad  birds  are  soaring  high  ; 
The  sun,  with  rays  of  gold, 
Looks  from  the  dazzling  sky. 


J  HYMNS. 

2  Teach  me  to  thank  that  Power 

Whose  hand  sustains  us  all ; 
Who  on  each  fragrant  flower 
Bids  dews  of  mercy  fall. 

3  Oh !  raise  my  heart  above, 

Where  heavenly  hosts  adore  ; 
I'll  praise  thee  for  thy  love, 
And  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 


23.  C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNAbethechildrens'song 
ll  To  Christ,  the  childrens'  King ; 
His  praise,  to  whom  our  souls  belong, 

Let  all  the  children  sing. 

2  From  little  ones  to  Jesus  brought, 

Hosanna  now  be  heard  ; 
Let  little  infants  now  be  taught 
To  lisp  that  lovely  word. 

3  Hosanna,  sound  from  hill  to  hill, 

And  spread  from  plain  to  plain  ; 
While  softer,  sweeter,  clearer  still, 
Words  echo  to  the  strain. 

4.  Hosanna,  on  the  wings  of  light. 
O'er  earth  and  ocean  fly, 
'Till  morn  to  eve,  and  noon  to  night, 
And  heaven  to  earth  reply. 


PRAISE.  21 


Hosaiina,  then,  our  song  shall  bt 
Hosanna  to  our  king  ; 

This  is  the  children's  jubilee, 
Let  all  the  children  sing. 


24.  10, 7. 


'I 


LOVE  to  be  singing  praise  to  my  King. 
And  he  will  receive  the  off'ring  I  bring ; 
For  he's  good  and  kind  to  me, 
He  has  given  me  all  I  see. 


2  Father  and  mother,  who  love  me  so  well. 
And  blessings  so  numerous  I  never  can  tell, 
All  that  God  has  given  to  me. 


I  will  then  most  grateful  be. 


3  The  best  gift  of  all  was  Jesus  his  Son, 
Who  died  on  the  cross  to  save  every  one 
Who  would  come  to  him  and  pray, 
"  Saviour  take  our  sins  away. 


I  hope  to  sing  praises  in  heaven  above 
To  Jesus  my  Saviour,  who  shows  me  such 
love ; 

There  from  sin  I  shall  be  free. 

And  for  ever  happy  be. 


22  HYMNS. 


25.  lis. 

1  TXrE  gather,  we  gather,  dear  Jesus,  to  bring 

VV      The  breathhigs  of  love  'mid  the  blos- 
soms of  spring ; 
Our  Maker,  Redeemer,  we  gratefully  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices  in  singing  thy 
praise. 

2  When  stooping  to  earth  from  the  brightness 

of  heaven,  [given, 

Thy  blood  for  our  ransom  so  freely  was 
Thou  listenedst  with  pleasure  while  children 

adored  [Lord. 

With  joyful  hosannas  the  blessed   of   the 

3  Those  arms  which  embraced  little  children 

of  old 
Still  love  to  encircle  the  lambs  of  the  fold ; 
That  grace,  which  inviteth   the  wandering 

home. 
Hath  never  forbidden  the  youngest  to  come. 

4  Hosanna!  Hosanna!  Great  Teacher,  we  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices  in  singing  thy 

praise ; 
For  precept  and  promise  so  graciously  given, 
For  blessings  of  earth  and  the  glories  of 

lioaven. 


GOD'S    WORKS.  23 

GOD'S    WORKS. 

26.  P.  M. 

1  fTlHE  moon  is  very  fliir  and  bright, 
X    And  also  very  high ; 

I  think  it  is  a  pretty  sight 

To  see  it  in  the  sky : 
It  shone  upon  me  as  I  hiy, 
And  seemed  almost  as  briglit  as  day. 

2  The  stars  are  very  pretty  too, 

And  scattered  all  about ; 
At  first  there  seems  a  very  few, 

But  soon  the  rest  come  out ; 
I'm  sure  I  could  not  count  them  all, 
They  are  so  very  bright  and  small. 

3  God  made  and  keeps  them,  every  one, 

By  his  great  power  and  might : 
He  is  more  glorious  than  the  sun 

And  all  the  stars  of  light : 
Yet  though  so  great,  we  by  his  grace, 
If  pure  in  heart  shall  see  his  face. 

27.  C.  M. 

1  "ITTHO  made  the  sky  that  looks  so  blue, 
IT       AVho  made  the  grass  so  green. 
Who  made  the  flowers  that  smell  so  sweet, 

In  pretty  colors  seen  ? 
'Twas  God  our  Father,  great  in  power ; 
Oh !  let  us  all  his  name  adore. 


24  HYMN&. 

2  Who  made  the  little  bird  to  fly  : 

How  sweetly  she  has  sung ; 
And,  though  she  soars  so  very  high, 

She'll  not  forget  her  young. 
'Twas  God  our  Father,  great  in  power  ; 
Oh !  let  us  all  his  name  adore. 

3  Who  made  the  sun  that  shines  so  bright, 

And  gladdens  all  we  see  1 
It  comes  to  give  us  heat  and  light : 

How  thankful  should  we  be  ! 
'Twas  God  our  Father,  great  in  power ; 
Oh !  let  us  all  his  name  adore. 

4  Who  made  the  moon  and  stars  so  high 

The  darkest  night  to  cheer  ? 
How  bright  they  shine  in  yonder  sky, 

Oft  as  the  heavens  are  clear  ! 
'Twas  God  our  Father,  great  in  power ; 
Oh  !  let  us  all  his  name  adore. 


28.  C.  M. 

1   rpHE  stars  are  bright 
X      On  a  beautiful  night  : 
But  when  the  moon  appears 
They  fade  as  soon 
As  lamps  at  noon, 
In  the  brightness  that  she  wears. 


GOD  S    WORKS. 

2  The  stars  grow  dull  ; 

The  moon  in  her  full 
Js  rising  over  the  hills  ; 

Iler light  will  fall, 

And  soon  grow  pale, 
When  the  sun  his  course  reveals. 

3  The  sun's  bright  rajs, 

That  dazzle  and  blaze, 
Will  soon  go  down  in  night ; 

But  heaven  above 

So  full  of  love, 
Will  never  lose  its  light. 

4  Brighter  than  suns 

Are  the  starry  crowns 
That  saints  and  angels  wear  ; 

But  these  are  dim 

Compared  with  Him 
Who  reigns  in  glory  there. 


29.  C.  Jl. 

1  T  LOVE  to  see  the  glowing  sun 
1  Light  up  the  deep  blue  sky, 
Along  the  pleasant  fields  to  run, 

And  hear  the  brook  flow  by. 

2  How  fresh  and  green  the  trees  appear, 

What  blooming  flowers  I  find  ! 


26 


Oh !  surely  God  has  sent  them  here 
To  tell  us  he  is  kind. 

3  The  beasts  tliat  on  the  herbage  feed 

Thank  him  in  different  ways  ; 
And  little  birds  upon  the  boughs 
Sing  sweetly  to  his  praise. 

4  Shall  I  alone  forget  to  thank 

The  God  who  made  us  all  ? 
Oh  !  no,  I'll  humbly  kneel  to  him, 
And  on  my  Maker  call. 

5  Though  T  am  but  a  little  child, 

Yet  I  to  God  belong ; 
His  works  declare  him  good  and  mild. 
And  he  will  hear  my  song. 


30.  L.  M. 

1  AUR  God  is  good,  and  he  is  great ; 

yj     Around  his  throne  the  angels  wait ; 
He  made  the  sun  with  beams  so  bright. 
He  made  the  moon  which  shines  by  night, 
The  glittering  skies  that  look  so  fair 
With  every  star  that  sparkles  there. 

2  The  mountains  and  the  rocks  he  made. 
And  all  the  hills  in  order  laid ; 

He  poured  the  water  in  the  seas; 


god's  works.  27 

He  made  the  grass,  the  herbs,  the  trees, 
The  valleys  and  the  fields  so  fair, 
And  every  flower  that  blossoms  there. 

The  lion  and  the  tiger  bold, 

The  sheep  and  cattle  of  the  fold, 

The  little  birds  that  sweetly  sing. 

The  insect  with  its  beauteous  wing, 

The  fishes — all  we  see  that's  fliir 

Or  good — He  made  and  placed  them  there, 


31.  ^,  6,  9. 

1  TirHO  formed  the  little  sparrow, 

VV      And  gave  him  wings  to  fly ; 
Who  shields  him  from  the  arrow, 

When  flying  in  the  sky  ? 
Our  Father,  God,  who  reigns  in  heaven, 
By  whom  are  all  our  blessings  given. 

2  And  who  so  gently  leads  hmi 

Far  from  the  fowler's  snare  1 
And  who  so  kindly  feeds  him. 

And  shows  such  tender  care  ? 
Our  Father,  God,  who  stoops  to  show 
His  grace  to  creatures  here  below. 

3  And  who,  a  dress  provides  him, 

So  beautiful  and  warm  ] 


28  HYMNS. 

Who,  in  the  shelter  hides  him, 

Amid  the  rasinar  storm  ? 
Our  Father,  God,  extends  his  care 
Through  heaven,  and  eartn,  and  sea,  and  n  i 

4  Does  God  full  many  a  favor 

To  little  sparrows  give  ? 
And  shall  we  not  endeavor. 

By  faith,  on  him  to  live  ] 
Our  Father,  God,  who  reigns  above, 
Is  worthy  of  our  highest  love. 


32.  C.  M. 


'^Y 


HO  showed  the  little  ant  the  way 
Her  narrow  hole  to  bore ; 
And  spend  the  pleasant  summer-day 
In  laying  up  her  store  ? 


2  Who  taught  the  bird  to  build  her  nest, 

Oi'  wool,  and  hay,  and  moss  ? 
Who  told  her  how  to  weave  it  best, 
And  lay  the  twigs  across  1 

3  Who  taught  the  busy  bee  to  fly, 

Among  the  sweetest  flowers ; 
And  lay  his  feast  of  honey  by, 
To  eat  in  winter  hours  1 


LOVE    OF    GOD. 


29 


'Twas  God  who  showed  them  all  the  way, 

And  gave  their  little  skill ; 
And  teaches  children,  if  they  pray, 

To  do  his  holv  will. 


LOVE     OF     GOD. 

33.  C.  M. 

ILL  God,  who  made  the  earth  and  sea, 


'¥ 


o 


The  night  and  shining  day, 
Regard  a  little  child  like  me ; 
And  listen  while  I  pray  ? 

If  I  am  hungry,  poor,  and  cold, 
Then  will  he  hear  my  cry  ? 

And  when  I  shall  be  sick  or  old, 
Oh !  then  will  God  be  nigh  ] 


3  Yes,  in  his  holy  word  we  read 

Of  his  unfailing  love ; 
And  when  his  mercy  most  w^e  need. 
His  mercy  he  will  prove. 

4  To  those  who  seek  him,  he  is  near ; 

He  looks  upon  the  heart ; 
And  from  the  humble  and  sit? cere 
He  never  will  depart. 
3* 


30  HYMNS. 

34.  C.  M. 

1  TTOW  happy  are  the  lambs  who  love 
Xl     In  some  safe  fold  to  rest ! 

T  have  a  Shepherd,  too,  above, 
The  gentlest  and  the  best. 

2  His  lambs  he  gathers  in  his  arms, 

And  on  his  bosom  bears ; 
Where,  safe  from  dangers  and  alarms, 
Each  his  full  blessing  shares. 

3  Lord,  I  would  be  thy  gentle  child, 
And  listen  to  thy  voice ; 
Be  loving,  dutiful,  and  mild. 
And  in  thy  ways  rejoice. 

4  Thus,  having  known  thy  love  below. 
And  reached  my  hour  to  die ; 
Rejoicing,  at  thy  call  I'll  go, 
To  join  thy  fold  on  high. 

35.  lis. 

1   rpHE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd ;  how  happy 
X      am  I ; 
How   tender   and   watchful,   my  wants   to 

supply. 
He  daily  provides  me  with  raiment  and  food ; 
Whate'or  he  denies  me,  is  meant  for  my 

good. 


GOD    OUR    FATHER.  31 

2  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ;  then  I  must  obey 
His  gracious  commandment,  and  walk  in  his 

way ; 

His  fear  he  will  teach  me,  my  heart  he'll 
renew, 

And  though  I'm  so  sinful,  my  sins  he'll  sub- 
due. 

3  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  ;  how  happy  am  I ! 
Fm  blest  while  I  live ;  and  I'm  blest  when  I 

die! 
Through  death's  gloomy  valley  no  evil  I'll 

dread, 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  my  Shepherd  has 

said. 

4  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd ;   I'll   smg  with 

delight, 
Till  called  to  adore  him  in  reo-ions  of  light ; 
Then  praise  him  with  angels,  to  bright  harps 

of  gold. 
And  ever  and  ever,  his  glory  behold. 


GOD     OUR     FATHER. 
36.  C.  L.  M. 

I   TTOW  great  is  our  Almighty  God  ! 
Jj_     Oh  !  who  can  speak  his  worth  ? 
By  saints  in  heaven  he  is  adored. 
And  feared  by  men  on  earth ; 


32  HYMNS. 

And  yet  a  little  ehild  may  bend, 
And  say,  My  Father  and  my  Friend. 

2  The  glorious  sun  that  blazes  high, 
The  moon  more  pale  and  dim, 
And  all  the  stars  that  fill  the  sky. 

Are  made  and  ruled  by  him  ; 
And  yet  a  child  may  ask  his  care. 
And  call  upon  his  name  in  prayer. 

o  And  this  large  world  of  ours  below. 

The  waters  and  the  land. 
With  all  the  trees  and  flowers  that  grow, 

Were  fiishioned  by  his  hand. 
Yes,  and  he  forms  our  infant  race, 
And  even  I  may  seek  his  grace. 

4  Oh  !  yes,  when  little  chilaren  cry, 

He  hearkens  to  their  prayer ; 
His  throne  of  grace  is  always  nigh, 

And  I  will  venture  there  ; 
ril  go  depending  on  his  word, 
And  seek  his  grace  through  Christ  the  Lord. 

37.  I-  M. 

1    f\  REAT  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 
\jr     To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend — 
I  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high. 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air.  and  sky  ? 


GOD    OUR    FATHER.  o3 

2  Art  thou  my  Father  ?     Canst  thou  hear 
My  feeble  and  imperfect  prayer  ] 

Or  wilt  thou  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  one  as  I  can  raise  ? 

3  Art  thou  my  Father  1     Let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  thee, 

And  try,  in  word,  in  deed,  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  please  thee  as  I  ought. 

4  Art  thou  my  Father  1     I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend, 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

5  Art  thou  my  Father  ?  then  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past, 
Send  down  and  take  me,  in  thy  love, 
To  be  thv  better  child  above. 


38.  C.  M. 

1  "TirHEN  I  look  up  to  yonder  sky, 

VV    So  pure,  so  bright,  so  wondrous  high, 
I  think  of  One  I  can  not  see, 
But  One  who  sees  and  cares  for  me. 

2  His  name  is  God ;  he  gave  me  birth, 
And  every  living  thing  on  earth ; 
And  every  tree  and  plant  that  grows 
To  the  same  hand  its  being  owes. 


HYMNS. 


3  'Tis  he  my  daily  food  provides, 
And  all  that  I  require  besides  ; 

And  when  I  close  my  slumbering  eye, 
I  sleep  in  peace,  for  he  is  nigh. 

4  Then  I  surely  should  ever  love 

This  gracious  God  who  reigns  above ; 
For  very  kind  indeed  is  he 
To  love  a  little  child  like  me. 


39.  L.  M. 

1  T  WILL  a  little  pilgrim  be, 

JL     Resolved  alone  to  follow  thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  God,  who  now  art  gone 
Up  to  the  everlasting  throne. 

2  I  will  my  heart  to  thee  resign, 
Thine  only  be ;  oh  !  be  thou  mine. 
The  world  I  leave  and  foolish  play, 
To  happiness  to  find  the  way. 

3  My  lips  shall  be  employed  to  bless 
The  Lord,  who  is  my  righteousness, 
My  joy  to  serve  and  praise  and  love, 
And  then  to  reign  with  him  above. 


"  THOU    GOD    SEEST    ME."  35 

"THOU     GOD     SEEST     ME." 

40.  7s. 

1  TT7HEN  I  sleep,  and  when  I  wake, 

f  T       When  my  daily  walks  I  take, 
Though  my  eyes  no  God  can  see, 
Still  he  ever  looks  at  me. 

2  When  I  speak  a  wicked  word. 
By  my  Saviour  it  is  heard ; 
Though  I  seek  from  God  to  flee, 
Still  from  heaven  he  looks  at  me, 

^  When  I  iDreak  his  holy  day. 
And  indulge  in  sinful  play. 
Could  I  still  so  thoughtless  be. 
If  I  felt  he  looks  at  me  ? 

4  When  with  wicked  ones  I  play. 
When  my  heart  forgets  to  pray, 
Though  I  may  forgetful  be, 
Still  my  Saviour  looks  at  me. 

5  When  my  aiigry  passions  rise, 
God  can  hear  my  sinful  cries  ; 
When  rebellious  I  would  be, 
Still  he  ever  looks  at  me. 


30  HVMNS. 

6  Every  disobedient  word, 

False  or  cross,  in  heaven  is  heard : 
Though  no  human  eye  can  see, 
God  my  Saviour  loolis  at  me. 

7  In  each  action  that  I  do, 

God  can  see  me  through  and  through : 
May  this  thought  a  comfort  be, 
Christ  my  Saviour  cares  for  me. 

41.  ^s. 

N  the  stars  that  shine  so  bright, 
In  the  moon  I  see  above, 
In  the  sun  that  gives  me  light. 

In  the  worlds  that  round  him  move ; 


4 


2  In  the  ocean,  in  the  seas, 

In  the  dry  and  fruitful  land  ; 
In  the  green  and  lofty  trees. 

In  the  wind  that  makes  them  bend ; 

3  In  the  flowers  that  smell  so  sweet. 

In  the  garden  where  they  grow  ; 
In  the  house,  and  in  the  street. 
In  the  school-room  where  I  go ; 

4  In  the  dark  when  children  sleep. 

In  the  room  to  hear  their  prayer ; 
God  will  all  good  children  keep, 
God  is  here,  and  everywhere. 


TIIOU    GOD    SEEST    ME."'  37 


42.  C.  M. 


1  im 


IS  God  who  guides  the  sparrow's  whig, 
And  guards  her  little  brood  ; 
Who  hears  the  ravens  when  they  cry, 
And  fills  them  all  with  food. 


2  'Tis  He  who  clothes  tne  fields  with  flowers. 

And  pours  the  light  abroad  ; 
'Tis  he  who  numbers  all  your  hours. 
Your  Father  and  your  God. 

3  He'll  keep  you  when  the  storm  is  wild, 

Or  any  danger's  near ; 
Oh  !  trust  him,  trust  him,  though  a  child, 
And  you  need  never  fear. 


43.  L.  M. 

1   rp HE  Lord  is  here!     He  sees  us,  too, 
JL     And  watches  every  thing  we  do ; 
He  sees  us  when  we  laugh  and  play, 
And  knows  if  we  pretend  to  pray. 

2.  The  Lord  is  here !     Oh  !  let  us  be 
Afraid  to  sin  for  God  can  see  ; 
Lest  we  should  be  cast  down  to  hell, 
And  there  in  endless  sorrow  dwell. 


38  HVMNS. 


44.  L.  M. 

1  T'M  not  too  young  for  God  to  see, 

JL     He  knows  my  name  and  nature  too, 
And  all  day  long  he  looks  at  me. 

And  sees  my  actions  through  and  though. 

2  He  listens  to  the  words  I  say. 

He  knows  the  thoughts  I  have  within. 
And  whether  I'm  at  work  or  play, 
He's  sure  to  see  it  if  I  sin. 

3  If  some  one  great  and  good  is  near, 

It  makes  us  careful  what  we  do  ; 
Then  how  much  more  we  ought  to  fear 
The  Lord  who  sees  us  through  and  through, 

4  Thus  w^hen  inclined  to  do  amiss, 

However  pleasant  it  may  be, 
I'll  always  try  to  think  of  this — 
I'm  not  too  young  for  God  to  see. 


45.  L.  M. 

1     A  WAKE,  asleep,  by  night,  by  day, 
J\.     When  at  my  study  or  my  play, 
Although  the  Lord  I  can  not  see, 
His  eye  is  always  fixed  on  me. 


SIN.  39 

2  God  never  will  forsake  his  own, 
He  will  not  leave  me  when  alone ; 
When  not  another  friend  is  near, 
May  I  remember,  "  God  is  here." 

3  Oh  !  may  I  try  to  please  him  still, 
To  know,  and  love,  and  do  his  will ; 
Then  will  it  joy  and  gladness  be. 
That  God's  own  eve  is  fixed  on  me. 


SIN 
L.M. 


1  T  MUST  not  sin  as  many  do, 

JL     Lest  I  lie  down  in  sorrow  too ; 
For  God  is  angry  every  day. 
With  wicked  ones  who  go  astray. 

2  From  sinful  words  I  must  refrain ; 

I  must  not  take  God's  name  in  vain  ; 
I  must  not  work,  I  must  not  play, 
Upon  God's  holy  Sabbath  day. 

3  And  if  my  parents  speak  the  word, 
I  must  obey  them  in  the  Lord : 

Nor  steal,  nor  lie,  nor  waste  my  days 
In  idle  tales  and  foolish  plays. 


40  IIVMNS. 


47.  C.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  I  confess  before  thy  face, 
Jj     How  wicked  I  have  been  ; 

Look  down  from  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  pardon  all  my  sin. 

2  Forgive  my  temper.  Lord,  I  pray  : 

My  passions  and  my  pride ; 

The  wicked  words  I  dared  to  say, 

And  wricked  thoughts  beside. 

3  For  Jesus'  sake,  forgive  my  crime. 

And  change  this  stubborn  heart ; 
And  grant  me  grace  another  time. 
To  act  a  better  part. 

48.  ^s,  6  lines. 

1  T  ITTLE  children,  stop  and  think, 
Jj  Turn  away  from  ruin's  brink  ; 
Shun  the  wicked  liar's  path. 

Fly  from  scenes  of  strife  and  wrath  ; 
Read  with  prayer  the  holy  word, 
Follow  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord. 

2  Jesus  is  the  Christian's  rock, 
He  will  safely  guide  his  flock  ; 
In  his  arms  the  lambs  he'll  bear : 
Children  seek  your  refuge  there  ; 
Of  your  Saviour  stop  and  think. 
Fly  to  him  from  ruin's  brink. 


LOVE    TO    PARENTS.  41 

LOVE     TO     PARENTS. 

49.  8, 7. 

1  W^  father,  my  mother,  I  know 
ItJL     I  can  not  your  khidness  repay  ; 
But  I  hope,  that  as  older  I  grow, 

I  shall  learn  your  commands  to  obey. 

2  You  loved  me  before  I  could  tell 

AVho  it  was  that  so  tenderly  smiled  ; 
But  now  that  I  know  it  so  well, 
1  should  be  a  dutiful  child. 


3  I  am  sorry  that  ever  I  could 

Be  wicked  and  give  you  such  pain  ; 
I  hope  I  shall  learn  to  be  good,  % 
And  so  never  grieve  you  again. 

4  But,  for  fear  that  I  ever  should  dare 

From  all  your  commands  to  depart, 
Whenever  I  utter  a  praye.', 
ril  ask  for  a  dutiful  heart. 


42  H\'MNS. 


LOVE    TO    COMPANIONS. 

50.  C.  M. 

1  rrO  do  to  others  as  I  would 

J.     That  they  should  do  to  me 
Will  make  me  honest,  kind,  and  good, 
As  children  ought  to  be. 

2  1  know  I  should  not  steal,  nor  use 

The  smallest  thing  I  see, 
Which  I  should  never  like  to  lose 
If  it  belonged  to  me. 

3  And  this  plain  rule  forbids  me  quite 

To  strike  an  angry  IjIow, 
Because  I  should  not  think  it  right 
If  others  served  me  so. 

4  But  any  kindness  they  may  need 

I'll  do,  whatever  it  be, 
As  I  am  very  glad  indeed 
When  they  are  kind  to  me. 


51.  6,  5. 

1    T  ITTLE  drops  of  water, 
xj'     Little  grains  of  sand, 
Make  the  mighty  ocean 
And  the  pleas^'^^  I'^'vl, 


LOVE    TO    COMPANIONS.  48 

2  Thus  the  little  minutes, 

Humble  though  they  be, 
Make  the  mighty  ages 
Of  eternity. 

3  Thus  our  little  errors 

Lead  the  soul  away 

From  the  path  of  virtue, 

Oft*  in  sin  to  stray. 

4  Little  deeds  of  kindness, 

.Little  words  of  love, 
Make  our  earth  an  Eden, 
Like  the  heaven  above. 


52.  7s. 

1  TESUS  loves  the  little  child, 

fl      Who  is  lowly,  meek,  and  mild. 
Humble,  both  in  act  and  mind. 
And  to  all  around  him  kind. 

2  You  who  would  the  Lord  obey, 

Angry  words  should  never  say. 
But  to  others  always  do 

As  you'd  have  them  do  to  you. 

3  In  your  happy  pleasant  home. 

Angry  words  should  never  come ; 
To  your  parents  ever  show 
All  the  grateful  love  you  owe. 


44 


rIYMNS. 


4  Let  your  sisters  ever  find 

All  your  words  and  actions  kind, 
While  your  friends  and  playmates  own 
Love  to  thorn  your  deeds  have  shown 

5  This  will  be  indeed  polite, 

And  lovely  in  your  Maker's  sight ; 
Fitting  you  to  dwell  above, 

With  the  God  whose  name  is  Love. 


THE     BIBLE. 

53.  C.   M. 

1  npHIS  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord, 

1      And  this  will  please  him  too, 
To  read  and  hear  his  holy  word, 
That  tells  us  what  to  do. 

2  He  lives  in  heaven,  and  does  not  need 

Such  little  ones  as  we ; 

But  he  is  A^ery  kind  indeed, 

And  even  cares  for  me. 

o  Then  let  me  love  him  for  his  care, 
And  love  his  holy  word. 
Because  he  teaches  children  there 
To  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 


THE    BIBLE.  45 


54.  L.  M. 

1  npiilS  is  a  precious  book  indeed ; 

JL      Happy  the  child  who  loves  to  read ; 
'Tis  God's  own  word,  which  he  hath  given 
To  show  our  souls  the  way  to  heaven  ! 


2  It  tells  us  how  the  world  was  made  ; 
And  how  good  men  the  Lord  obeyed  ; 
And  his  commands  are  in  it  too, 

To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  do. 

3  It  bids  us  all  from  sin  to  fly, 
Because  our  souls  can  never  die ; 

It  points  to  heaven,  where  angels  dwell, 
And  warns  us  to  escape  from  hell. 

4  But  what  is  more  than  all  beside, 
The  Bible  tells  us,  Jesus  died ; 
This  is  its  first,  its  chief  intent. 
To  lead  poor  sinners  to  repent. 

5  Let  us  be  thankful  that  we  may 
Read  this  good  Bible  every  day  ; 

And  learn  the  way  that  God  hath  given 
To  show  our  souls  the  wav  to  heaven. 


46  HYMNS. 

C  H  E  I  S  T  . 

55.  C.  M. 

1  TTOSANNAS  were  by  children  sung, 
_LI     When  JesVis  was  on  earth, 
Then  surely  we  are  not  too  young 

To  sound  his  praises  forth. 
The  Lord  is  great,  the  Lord  is  good, 

He  feeds  us  from  his  store 
With  earthly  and  with  heavenly  food ; 

We'll  praise  him  evermore. 

2  And  when  to  him  young  children  came 

He  took  them  in  his  arms ; 
He  blessed  them  in  his  Father's  name, 

And  spoke  with  heavenly  charms  : 
We  thank  him  for  his  gracious  word, 

We  thank  him  for  his  love. 
We'll  sing  the  praises  of  our  Lord, 

Who  reigns  in  heaven  above. 

3  Before  he  left  this  world  of  woe, 

On  Calvary  he  died  ; 
His  blood  for  us  did  freely  flow 

Forth  from  his  wounded  side, 
Oh  !  then  we'll  magnify  his  name, 

Who  groaned  and  died  for  us ; 
We'll  worship  the  atoning  Lamb, 

And  kneel  before  his  cross. 


CHRIST.  47 

4  He  rose  again  and  walked  abroad, 

And  many  saw  his  face: 
They  called  him  the  incarnate  God, 

Redeemer  of  our  race. 
He  rose  and  he  ascended  high  : 

We'll  bow  to  his  command ; 
His  glories  fill  the  earth  and  sky, 

He  sits  at  God's  right  hand. 


56.  11, 9. 


4 


THINK  when  I  read  that  sweet  story 
of  old. 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  he  called  little  children,  as  lambs,  to 
his  fold. 
1  should  like  to  have   been  with   them 
then  ; 
I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on 
my  head. 
That  his  arms  had  been  thrown  around 
me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  his  kind  look 
when  he  said, 
"  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me." 


2  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may 

go. 
And  ask  for  a  share  of  his  love, 


48  HYMNS. 

And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  him  below, 
I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above — 
In  that  beautiful  place  he  has  gone  to  pre- 
pare 
For  all  who  are  washed  and  forgiven, 
And    many   dear    children    are   gathering 
there. 


3  But  thousands  and  thousands,  who  wander 
and  fall, 
Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home  ; 
I  should  like  them  to  know  there  is  room 
for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  to  come. 
I  long  for  the  joys  of  that  glorious  time, 
The  sweetest,  and  brightest,  and  best, 
When   the   dear   little   children   of   every 
clime 
Shall  crowd  to  his  arms  and  be  blest. 

57.  C.  M. 


^S 


EE !  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands, 
With  all-inviting  charms  ; 
Hark  !  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs. 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 


2  "  Let  little  children  come,"  he  cries, 
"  Forbid  them  not  to  come  ; 


CHRIST.  49 

Their  mansion  is  above  the  skies, 
And  I  will  lead  them  home." 

3  The  smallest  lambs  amidst  the  flock 
Shall  be  the  Shepherd's  care  ; 
While,  folded  in  the  Saviour's  arms, 
They're  safe  from  every  snare. 

58.  8,  7. 

1  TESUS  CHRIST  loves  little  children, 
J      And  he  waits  to  do  them  good ; 
Should  not  children  then  love  Jesus  ? 

Yes,  indeed,  they  always  should. 

2  "When  they  sing  a  hymn  to  praise  him, 

He  delights  that  hymn  to  hear  : 
When  they  kneel  to  pray  before  him. 
He  attends,  for  he  is  near. 

3  He  can  keep  them  safe  from  danger. 

Guide  them  all  the  time  they  live ; 
Then  let  children  come  to  Jesus, 
Who  has  so  much  good  to  give. 

59.  7s. 

I    ri HEIST  is  merciful  and  mild ; 
\J     He  was  once  a  little  child ;  j 
He  w^hom  heavenly  hosts  adore 
Lived  on  earth  among  the  poor. 


50 


HYMNS. 


2  Then  he  laid  his  glory  by, 
When  for  us  he  came  to  die ; 
How  I  wonder  when  I  see 
His  unbounded  love  for  me. 

3  Through  his  life  on  earth  I  see 
Lowliness  and  poverty  ; 

Oh !  how  mean  was  his  abode, 
Though  he  was  the  mighty  God. 

4  Yet,  through  all  his  actions  ran 
Love  to  poor  and  sinful  man ; 
He  the  sick  to  health  restored  ; 
To  the  poor  he  preached  the  word. 

5  Children  in  his  arms  he  pressed, 
Kindly  took  them  to  his  breast. 
They,  said  he,  shall  share  my  bliss, 
For  of  such  my  kingdom  is. 

60.  7, 6. 

1   TT  OW  precious  is  the  story 
n      Of  our  Reedeemer's  birth. 
Who  left  the  realms  of  glory 

And  came  to  dwell  on  earth ! 
He  saw  our  sad  condition, 

Our  guilt,  and  sin,  and  shame  ; 
To  save  us  from  perdition 
The  blessed  Jesus  came. 


caRisT.  51- 

He  came  to  earth  from  heaven 

To  weep,  and  bleed,  and  die, 
That  we  might  be  forgiven, 

And  raised  to  God  on  high. 
His  kindness  and  compassion 

To  children  then  were  shown  ; 
The  heirs  of  his  salvation. 

He  claimed  them  for  his  own. 


Oh  I  may  I  love  this  Saviour, 

So  good,  so  kind,  so  mild  ! 
And  may  I  find  his  favor, 

A  young  though  sinful  child ! 
And  in  his  blissful  heaven 

]\Iay  I  at  last  appear. 
With  all  my  sins  forgiven. 

To  know  and  praise  him  there ! 


61.  T,  5. 

1    TESUS  be  our  tender  Shepherd, 
J      Jesus  be  our  tender  Shepherd, 
Jesus  be  our  tender  Shepherd, 

Take  our  sins  away. 
In  thine  arms  may  we  be  sheltered, 
In  thine  arms  may  we  be  sheltered, 
In  thine  arms  may  we  be  sheltered, 

All  thv  words  obev. 


52  HYMNS. 

2  When  we  die,  oh  !  be  thou  near  us, 
When  we  die,  oh  !  be  thou  near  us, 
When  we  die,  oh  !  be  thou  near  us, 

Take  us  to  thy  fold. 
There  we'll  ever  sing  thy  praises. 
There  we'll  ever  sing  thy  praises, 
There  we'll  ever  sing  thy  praises. 

And  thy  face  behold. 

62.  7, 6. 

1  TTTE  sing  the  praise  of  Jesus, 

VV       The  holy  Lamb  of  God, 
Who  came  from  heaven  to  bless  us 

And  shed  for  us  his  blood  ; 
Who  died  in  awful  anguish. 

Upon  the  cross,  that  we 
Might  live  to  sing  his  praises 
Through  all  eternity. 

2  We  sing  the  praise  of  Jesus  ; 

Though  once  on  earth  he  taught, 
He's  now  in  heaven  and  sees  us. 

And  knows  our  every  thought. 
He  will  not  frown  upon  us, 

Although  to  him  we  raise 
Our  sinful  hearts  and  voices. 

In  one  sweet  song  of  praise. 


CHRIST. 

3  We  sing  the  praise  of  Jesus, 

Who  (lid  our  souls  redeem, 
Who  welcomed  little  children 

W^hen  they  were  brought  to  Him. 
He  kindly  spoke  and  blessed  them 

And  took  them  in  his  arms, 
And  there  he  will  enfold  us 

And  shield  us  from  alarms. 

63.  Ts. 

1  rpELL  me,  Shepherd  from  above, 
J_      Dearest  object  of  my  love, 

Where  thy  little  flocks  abide, 
Sheltered  by  thy  bleeding  side. 

2  Tell  me,  Saviour  all-divine, 

W^here  I  may  my  soul  recline  ; 
Where  I  shall  for  refuge  fly 
When  the  burning  sun  is  high. 

-3  Claim  me.  Shepherd,  as  thine  own, 
Oh  !  protect  me,  thou  alone  ; 
Let  me  hear  thy  gracious  voice, 
Make  my  youthful  heart  rejoice. 

64.  C.  M. 

1    TESUS  was  once  despised  and  low, 
fl      A  stranger  and  distressed, 
Without  a  home  to  which  to  go, 
A  pillow  where  to  rest. 
5* 


54  HYMNS. 

2  Now  on  a  high  majestic  seat, 

He  reigns  above  the  sky, 
And  angels  worship  at  his  feet, 
Or  at  his  bidding  fly. 

3  Once  he  was  bound  with  prickly  thorns, 

And  scoffed  at  in  his  pain  ; 
Now  a  bright  crown  his  head  adorns, 
And  he  is  King  again. 

4  But  what  a  condescending  King, 

Who,  though  he  reigns  so  high, 
Is  pleased  when  little  children  sing. 
And  listens  to  their  cry. 

5  He  sees  them  from  his  heavenly  throne, 

He  watches  all  their  ways. 
And  stoops  to  notice  for  his  own, 
The  youngest  child  that  prays. 


65.  S.  M. 

1  rpHE  flock  he  loves  to  trace 

|_      With  ever-watchful  eye  ; 
So  Christ,  our  Shepherd,  full  of  grace, 
To  us  is  ever  nigh. 

2  The  sheep  his  kindness  know, 

When  timid  fear  alarms  ; 
So  we  affrighted,  safely  go 
To  our  Redeemer's  arms. 


THE  lord's  day.  55 

3  When  stormy  tempests  blow, 

He  shields  them  from  the  cold; 
So  to  escape  from  sin  and  woe, 
W  e  enter  Jesus'  fold. 

4  The  lambs  he  gently  leads. 

To  pastures  green  and  fair ; 
And  so  the  Saviour  kindly  feeds 
The  children  of  his  care. 

5  Thy  voice  to  hear  we  love  ; 

Dear  Shepherd  be  our  guide, 
That  we  within  thy  fold  above 
For  ever  may  abide. 


THE     LORD'S    DAY. 

66.  L.  M. 

1  rpHIS  day  belongs  to  God  alone, 

JL     This  day  he  chooses  for  his  own ; 
And  we  must  neither  work  nor  play. 
Because  it  is  God's  holy  day. 

2  'Tis  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven, 
That  we  may  learn  the  way  to  heaven ; 
Then  let  us  spend  it  as  we  should, 

In  serving  God  and  being  good. 


5G 


3  We  ought,  to-day,  to  learn  and  seek      *  ^ 
What  we  may  think  of  all  the  week, 
And  be  the  better  every  day 

For  what  we  hear  our  teachers  say, 

4  And  every  Sabbath  should  be  passed 
As  if  we  knew  it  were  our  last. 
What  would  the  dying  sinner  give 
To  have  one  Sabbath  more  to  live  I 


67.  lis. 

1   TTOW  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  morning 
JjL     of  rest ; 
The  day  of  the  week  which  I  surely  love 

best; 
The  morning  my  Saviour  arose  from  the 

tomb, 
And  took  from  the  grave  all  its  terror  and 

ffloom. 


2  Oh  !  let  me  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to- 
day, 

And  not  spend  a  minute  in  trifling  or  play  ; 

Remembering  these  seasons  were  graciously 
given 

To  teach  me  to  seek,  and  prepare  me  for 
heaven. 


THE  lord's  day.  57 

3  In  the  house  of  my  God,  in  his  presence  and 
fear, 

When  I  worship  to-day,  may  it  all  be  sin- 
cere; 

In  the  school  when  I  learn,  may  I  do  it 
with  care. 

And  be  grateful  to  those  who  watch  over  me 
there. 


4  Instruct  me,  my  Saviour;  a  child  thouoh 

I  be, 
I  am  not  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  thee ; 
Renew  all  my  heart,  keep  me  firm  in  thy 

ways: 
I  would  love  thee,  and  serve  thee,  and  give 

thee  the  praise. 


68.  S.  M. 

1  ^^  OD  made  the  dav  of  resi-, 
VJ    The  holy  Sabbath  day, 

That  we  might  think  and  talk  of  him, 
And  not  for  work  or  play. 

2  I'll  put  my  toys  away 

Safely  the  night  before  ; 
Each  Sabbath  I'll  be  very  still, 
'Till  Mondav  comes  once  more. 


58  HYMNS. 

3  I  love  these  Sabbath  days 

Which  God  to  us  doth  give, 
Oh !  may  I  love  them  more  and  more, 
Each  day  and  year  I  live. 

69.  5s. 

1  TTOW  sweet  is  the  day 
Xl     When  leaving  our  play, 

The  Saviour  we  seek  ; 
The  fair  morning  glows, 
When  Jesus  arose, 

The  best  in  the  week ! 

2  The  Sabbath  bell  rings, 
The  full  choir  sings, 

The  minister  prays  ; 
And  God's  holy  word 
Devoutly  is  heard, 

And  given  his  grace. 

;3  The  dear  place  of  prayer, 
Our  teachers  are  there, 

To  point  us  above  ; 
Their  hearts  burn  with  zeal. 
That  children  may  feel 

The  Saviour's  kind  love. 

4  To  school,  then,  we'll  go, 
For  surely  we  know 

Our  Sabbaths  must  end ; 


THE    lord's    DAT,  59 

Oh !  then  to  the  skies, 
Redeemed  may  we  rise 
To  Jesus  our  friend. 

70.  7,  6. 

1  nnO  Sabbath-school,  to  Sabbath-school, 
JL      Ye  children  haste  away  ; 

Be  early  at  the  Sabbath-school, 
Nor  ever  stop  to  play. 

2  To  Sabbath-school,  to  Sabbath-school, 

This  precious  holy  day  : 
Be  careftd  at  the  Sabbath-school, 
Your  lessons  well  to  say. 

3  To  Sabbath-school,  to  Sabbath-school, 

The  teacher's  voice  obey  ; 
And  listen  at  the  Sabbath-school, 
To  every  word  they  say. 

4  To  Sabbath-school,  to  Sabbath-school, 

It  is  the  place  of  prayer ; 
Be  solemn  at  the  Sabbath-school, 
For  God  himself  is  there. 

71.  C.  M. 

1  rpiIE  Sabbath  bell !  how  sweet  to  me, 
X      The  day  the  Saviour  rose. 
The  day  when  we  may  seek  his  face, 
And  in  his  arms  repose. 


60  HYMNS. 

2  To-day  he  calls  us  all  to  come, 

He  bids  us  all  draw  near ; 

He  offers  heaven  for  our  home, 

And  wipes  away  each  tear. 

3  He  offers  pardon  for  our  sins, 

To  save  from  every  snare ; 
To  lead  our  souls  in  ways  of  truth, 
And  show  his  tenderest  care. 

4  And  shall  I,  can  I  now  refuse 

To  yield  to  him  my  heart? 
Forbid  it  Lord  and  make  me  choose 
This  day  the  better  part. 

72.  8, 7. 

1  TESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  us, 
J      Bless  thy  little  lambs  to-day ; 
Through  the  Sabbath  be  thou  near  us. 

Keep  all  sinful  thoughts  away. 

2  All  the  week  thy  hand  hast  led  us, 

And  we  thank  thee  for  thy  care ; 
Thou  hast  clothed,  and  warmed,  and  fed  us, 
Listen  to  our  earnest  prayer. 

3  Let  our  sins  be  all  forgiven, 

Bless  the  friends  we  love  so  well; 
Take  us  when  we  die  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 


THE    lord's    day.  61 


73.  6, 4. 


^F 


OR  thee,  we  long  and  pray, 
O  blessed  Sabbath  morn ; 
And  all  the  Aveek  ^Ye  say. 

Oh  !  when  wilt  thou  return  ? 
Come,  come  away,  day  of  glad  rest, 
Of  days  the  best,  sweet  Sabbath  day. 


2  Thou  tellest  us  how  Christ 

Arose,  and  left  the  tomb ; 
And  all  the  week  we  say, 

Oh  !  when  will  Sabbath  come  ? 
Come,  come  away,  etc. 

3  Thou  tellest  us  how  we 

Like  him  shall  leave  the  tomb ; 
And  all  the  week  we  say, 

Oh  !  when  will  Sabbath  come  ? 
Come,  come  away,  etc. 

4  Thou  tellest  of  a  rest, 

A  peaceful,  happy  home, 
Where  we  may  all  be  blest ; 

Oh !  when  will  Sabbath  come  ? 
Come,  come  away,  etc. 


6 


62  HYMNS. 


7s. 


1  T  ITTLE  children,  tell  me  why 

Ju     You  should  love  the  Sabbath  day  ? 
Tell  me,  why  should  you  and  I, 
Put  our  work  and  plays  away  ? 

2  Do  you  know  how  Jesus  died. 

In  the  grave  how  cold  he  lay, 
And  though  he  was  crucified, 
How  he  rose  on  Sabbath  day  1 

3  Will  you  not,  then,  love  to  know, 

How  to  keep  this  day  of  rest  1 
Early  rise,  and  cheerful  go, 

Him  to  praise  whom  children  blest. 

4  Far  above  the  sun  so  bright 

Many  little  ones  like  you, 
Happy  in  the  world  of  light, 

When  on  earth,  loved  Sunday,  too, 

5  So  the  Saviour,  in  his  arms 

Took  these  little  ones  to  rest ; 
Free  from  sin,  and  all  alarms 
Ever  is  their  Sabbath  blest. 


CHRISTMAS.  63 


CHRISTMAS. 

75.  8, 7. 

1  T  ITTLE  children,  when  rejoicing, 
Jj  In  the  merry  Christmas  morn, 
'Mid  your  sports,  remember  ever, 

That  glad  day  when  Christ  was  born. 

2  Here,  on  earth,  you  may  not  see  him, 

But  when  this  short  life  is  done, 
You  may  live  with  him  for  ever 
Where  there  is  no  setting  sun. 

3  So  remember  Christmas  morning, 

That  on  earth  the  Saviour  came, 

And  that  still,  he  guards  and  blesses 

Every  child  who  loves  his  name. 

76.  c.  M. 

1  QOME  eastern  shepherds  in  the  night, 
U     Were  watching  o'er  their  flocks. 
When  suddenly  a  brilliant  light 

Amid  the  darkness  broke. 

2  And  then  a  beauteous  angel  came, 

Who  shone  as  bright  a^  morn. 
And  told  them  that  in  Bethlehem, 
A  Saviour,  Christ,  was  born. 


64  HYMNS. 

3  And  when  the  angel  told  them  where 

The  infant  might  be  found, 
A  heavenly  anthem  through  the  air 
Most  sweetly  did  resound. 

4  "  Glory  to  God  on  high,"  they  said, 

"And  peace  on  earth  be  given ;" 
Oh !  may  we,  by  that  Saviour  led, 
Be  taken  up  to  heaven. 

77.  8, 7. 

1  TTARK  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 
_L1     Sweetly  sounding  through  the  sky  ] 
Loud  the  angel-host  rejoices, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high." 

2  Christ  is  born,  our  prince  and  Saviour. 

He  has  left  his  glorious  home  ; 
Now  an  infant  in  a  manger. 
To  redeem  our  souls  has  come. 

3  Shepherds  hear  the  wondrous  story, 

From  the  lips  of  angels  bright ; 
And  around  them  shines  such  glory, 
Rays,  it  seems,  of  heaven's  own  light. 

4  We  would  join,  to  praise  the  Saviour, 

'Twas  for  us  he  showed  such  love. 
May  we  now  obtain  his  favor, 
Dwell  with  him  in  heaven  above. 


EASTER.  (>5 


NEW-YEA  K. 
78.  C.   M. 


4 


F  I  resolve  with  this  new  year, 
A  better  child  to  be, 
'Twill  do  no  good  at  all,  I  fear, 
But  rather  harm  to  me. 


2  Unless  I  also  try  each  day 

No  angry  word  to  speak ; 
Unless  each  morn  to  God  I  pray, 
To  keep  me  mild  and  meek. 

3  Then  let  me  try  with  all  my  might — 

May  Jesus  help  me  too — 
Always  to  choose  the  way  that's  right, 
Whatever  act  I  do. 


E  ASTEB. 
79,  L.  M. 

1  TT7HILE    guards    around    the    Saviour's 
VV      tomb, 

By  night  in  watchful  silence  lay, 
Two  angels  bright,  from  heaven  came  down, 
And  rolled  the  heavy  stone  away. 


66  HYMNS. 

2  Then  Mary  came,  at  early  dawn, 

To  pray  and  weep  o'er  Jesus  slain ; 
Trembling,  she  heard  the  angels  say, 
He  is  not  here,  he  lives  again. 

3  Yes,  Jesus  from  the  grave  arose, 

And  now  in  heaven  all  glorious  reigns ; 
Let  children  learn  the  wordrous  grace, 
And  praise  him  in  their  highest  strains. 

4  Because  our  Saviour  left  the  tomb. 

We  know  that  we  too  shall  arise ; 
In  the  cold  grave  awhile  we'll  sleep. 
Then  wake,  to  ineet  him  in  the  skies. 


INVITING. 

80.  4,  7,  8. 

1  rtOME,  children,  come, 
\J     God  bids  you  come ; 
Come,  and  learn  to  sing  the  story 
Of  the  Lord  of  life  and  glory. 

Come,  children,  come. 

2  Come,  children,  come, 
Christ  bids  you  come  ; 
Early  seek  his  flice  and  favor, 

Love  and  serve  your  blessed  Saviour, 
Come,  children,  come. 


67 


Come,  children,  come, 
Make  heaven  your  home  ; 
Then,  though  earthly  ties  may  sever, 
You  may  live  with  Christ  for  ever ; 
Come,  children,  come. 


S.  AI. 

"  AH  !  suffer  them  to  come," 
vJ     Once  the  kind  Saviour  said; 

And  gently  to  his  loving  arms 
The  little  ones  were  led. 


2  "  Forbid  them  not,"  said  he ; 

'■  My  ways  are  pleasant  ways, 
Children  that  fear  and  love  my  name, 
Are  happy  all  their  days. 

3  "  Of  such  my  kingdom  is. 

The  lowly  and  the  meek ; 
Those,  who  with  sweet  humility 
All  my  commandments  keep." 

4  We  come,  we  come  to  thee, 

Dear  Saviour,  and  would  pray. 
That  from  thy  pleasant  paths  our  feet 
Mav  never,  never  strav. 


G8  HYMNS. 

SUNDAY-SCHOOL. 
82.  C.  M. 

1  1T7"HEN  Sabbath's  sacred  morning  light 

VV      Begins  on  earth  to  dawn, 
We'll  wake  with  eyes  all  sparkling  bright, 
And  bid  dull  sloth  be  gone. 
Then  haste  to  the  school  away, 

And  keep  this  sacred  day ; 
Yes,  haste  away,  yes,  haste  away, 
And  keep  this  sacred  day. 

2  The  tuneful  birds,  in  concert  meet, 

And  carol  sweet  their  lays ; 
In  Nature's  temple  they  repeat 
Their  great  Creator's  praise. 
Then  haste,  etc. 

3  From  valley,  field,  and  mountain  air 

They  pour  their  warbling  strains, 
And  in  one  chorus,  loud  declare 
That  God  for  ever  reisns. 
Then  haste  away, 


'&' 


4  Then  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
That  consecrated  place, 
AVe'U  listen  to  God's  holy  word, 
And  seek  his  pard'ning  grace. 
Then  haste  away,  etc. 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL.  60 

Then  with  united  heart  and  voice 

Our  song  to  God  we'll  raise, 
While  millions  more  with  us  rejoice, 

And  join  in  prayer  and  praise. 
Then  haste  away,  etc. 

3.  8,  6. 

L  "iTHLL  you  come  to  our  Sunday-school  1 
VV      I  really  wish  you  would  ; 
Oh !  come  and  join  our  infant  class, 

And  learn  how  to  be  good. 
We  learn  to  sing,  we  learn  to  pray,     ^ 

In  our  sweet  Sabbath-school ; 
And  here  we  learn  of  Jesus  too 

Who  gave  the  golden  rule. 
Will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 

Join  our  Sabbath-school  1 
Will  you,  will  you,  will  you,  will  you 

Learn  this  golden  rule  ? 

I  We  know,  when  Jesus  was  on  earth 

He  loved  each  little  child. 
And  taught  us  how  we  could  become 

So  loving,  good,  and  mild. 
He  gave  the  golden  rule,  and  then 

He  said  that  he  should  know 
If  we  loved  him,  for  if  we  did, 

We  should  love  all  below. 
Will  you,  etc. 


70  HYMNS. 

3  To  do  to  others  as  I  would 

That  they  should  do  to  me, 
Will  make  ine  honest,  kind,  and  good, 

As  children  ought  to  be. 
I  know  I  should  not  steal,  or  use 

The  smallest  thing  I  see ; 
Or  what  I  should  not  like  to  lose, 

If  it  belonged  to  me. 
Will  you,  etc. 

4  And  this  plain  rule  forbids  me  quite 

To  strike  an  angry  blow  ; 
Because  I  should  not  think  it  right 

If  others  served  me  so ; 
But  any  kindness  others  need 

I'll  do  it  cheerfully, 
As  I  am  very  glad  indeed, 

When  they  are  kind  to  me. 
Will  you,  will  you,  etc. 

84,  lOs. 

1  T'LL  awake  at  dawn  on  the  Sabbath  day  ; 
X     For  'tis  wrong  to  sleep  holy  time  away. 
With  my  lessons  learned,  this  shall  be  my 

rule 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 

2  Birds  awake  betimes,  every  morn  they  sing, 
None  are  tard}-  there,  when  the  woods  do 

ring  ; 


SABBATH-SCHOOL.  71 

So,  when  Sunday  comes,  this  shall  be  my 

rule, 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 

3  When  the  summer's  sun  wakes  the  flowers 
again, 
They  the  call  obey — none  are  tardy  then ; 
Nor  will  I  forget  that  it  is  my  rule. 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 


4  But  these  Sabbath  days  will  soon  be  o'er, 
And    these    happy   hours   shall   return   no 

more ; 
Then  I'll  ne'er  regret  that  it  is  my  rule, 
Never  to  be  late  at  the  Sabbath-school. 


85.  9,  6. 

IAN  Sabbath  morning,  oh  !  how  pleasant 
\J     To  come  to  SablDath-school ! 
When  every  happy  child  is  present, 
And  every  seat  is  full. 

2  For  there  we  meet  our  gentle  teacher 
With  words  and  looks  of  love ; 
And  sometimes,  too,  our  dear  kind  preacher, 
Who  speaks  of  heaven  above. 


72 


3  But  best  of  all,  the  lowly  Saviour 

Is  where  his  children  meet, 
And  show  by  quiet,  meek  behavior 
They're  sitting  at  his  feet. 

4  How  sweet  when  all  are  lowly  bending, 

To  ask  his  blessing  there ; 
Or  when  in  praise  our  voices  blending, 
Thank  Him  who  hears  the  prayer. 

5  Then  let  us  gladly  gather  round  him. 

And  love  him  while  he  may ; 
For  they  who  seek  have  always  found  him, 
E'en  in  their  early  day. 


6  And  when  life's  Sabbaths  all  are  ended, 
We  all  may  meet  above. 
Where  Christ  for  us  hath  now  ascended, 
Our  Father's  house  of  love. 


36.  8s. 

1  rpiIE  Sabbath-school's  a  place  of  prayer ; 
L     I  love  to  meet  my  teacher  there ; 
For  there  I  learn  that  every  one 
May  find  in  heaven  a  happy  home, 
I  love  to  go,  I  love  to  go, 
I  love  to  go  to  Sabbath-school. 


MISSIONARY.  73 

111  God's  own  book  we're  taught  to  read 
How  Christ  for  sinners  groaned  and  bled. 
That  precious  blood  a  ransom  gave 
For  sinful  man  his  soul  to  save. 
I  love  to  go,  etc. 

In  Sabbath-school  we  sing  and  pray, 
And  learn  to  love  the  Sabbath-day  ; 
That  when  on  earth  our  Sabbaths  end, 
A  glorious  rest  in  heaven  we'll  spend. 
I  love  to  go,  etc. 

And  when  on  earth  our  days  are  o'er, 
We'll  meet  in  heaven  to  part  no  more. 
Our  teachers  kind  we  there  shall  see. 
And  oh!  what  joy  'twill  be  to  meet 
In  heaven  above,  in  heaven  above, 
In  heaven  above  to  part  no  more. 


MISSIONARY, 

87.  5,  6. 

OD  intrusts  to  all, 
Talents  few  or  many  ; 
None  so  young  or  small, 
That  they  have  not  any. 

7 


G* 


71  HYMNS. 

2  Though  the  great  and  wise 

Have  a  greater  number ; 
Yet  my  one  I  j)rize, 

And  it  must  not  slumber. 

3  God  will  surely  ask. 

Ere  I  enter  heaven, 
Have  I  done  the  task 

Which  to  me  was  given  ? 

4  Little  drops  of  rain 

Bring  the  springing  flowers  ; 
And  I  may  attain 

Much  by  little  j^owers, 

5  Every  little  mite 

Every  little  measure, 
Helps  to  spread  the  light, 
Helps  to  swell  the  treasure. 

88.  Ts. 

'ANY  little  ones  there  are, 
O'er  the  sea  so  very  far, 
Who've  not  heard  of  God  above, 
Nothing  know  of  Jesus'  love. 

2  Children  who  kneel  do^vn  alone 
To  their  gods  of  wood  and  stone, 
Never  have  been  taught  to  pray, 
"Jesus,  take  our  sins  awav." 


ETERNITY.  75 

3  Yet  he  left  his  home  above, 
Full  of  pity  and  of  love, 
And  for  them  as  well  as  me, 
Died  upon  the  shameful  tree. 

4  How  I  wish  that  they  could  know 
That  the  Saviour  loves  them  so, 
That  he  will  their  sins  forgive, 
Take  them  with  himself  to  live. 

5  Let  us  send  the  Bible  there, 
Daily  offering  up  a  prayer, 
That  for  ever  they  may  sing 
Praises  to  their  Saviour  King. 


ETEENITY. 

89.  C.  M. 

1  TTOW  long  sometimes  a  day  appears^ 
jLI     And  weeks,  how  long  are  they ; 
Months  move  as  slow  as  if  the  years 

Would  never  pass  away. 

2  But  months  and  years  are  passing  by, 

And  soon  must  all  be  gone ; 
For  day  by  day  the  minutes  fly, 
Eternitv  comes  on. 


76 


HYMNS. 


3  Days,  months,  and  years  must  have  an  end  ; 

Eternity  has  none ; 
It  never  can  its  ages  spend,  ,  i  - 

Even  as  they  ne'er  begun. 

4  Almighty  God,  I  can  not  tell 

How  such  a  thing  can  be  ; 
I  only  pray  that  1  may  dwell 
That  long,  long  time  with  thee. 


90. 


^I 


DEATH 


AM  young,  but  I  must  die, 
In  my  grave  I  soon  shall  lie, 
Am  I  ready  now  to  go, 
If  the  will  of  God  be  so  ? 


2  Lord,  prepare  me  for  my  end, 
To  my  heart  thy  Spirit  send, 
Help  me,  Jesus,  thee  to  love, 
Take  my  soul  to  heaven  above* 

8  Then  I  shall  with  Jesus  be. 
Then  I  shall  my  Saviour  see  ; 
Never  more  to  suffer  pain, 
Never  more  to  sin  again. 


HEAVEN.  77 


HEAVEN. 
91.  6,  4. 

1  rpHERE  is  a  happy  land, 
X      Far,  far  away, 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day  ; 
Oh  !  how  they  sweetly  sing, 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King, 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring, 

Praise,  praise  for  aye. 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land. 

Come,  come  away  ; 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand  ? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh  !  ^ve  shall  happy  be. 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

3  Bright  in  that  happy  land 

Beams  every  eye ; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  can  not  die. 
Oh !  then  to  glory  run  ; 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won ; 
And  bright  above  the  sun 

We  reisn  for  ave. 


78  HYMNS. 

92.  s.  M. 

1  rpiIERE  is  a  land  above, 

_L      All  beautiful  and  bright, 
And  those  who  love  and  seek  the  Lord 
Eise  to  that  world  of  light. 

2  There  sin  is  known  no  more, 

Nor  tears,  nor  want,  nor  care ; 
There  good  and  happy  beings  dwell, 
And  all  are  holy  there. 

93.  6,  4. 

1  AH  !  had  I  wings  to  fly 

\J     Up  through  the  deep  blue  sky, 

Far,  far  away  ; 
There,  like  the  angels  bright. 
Freely  to  stray. 

2  There  as  the  angels  do, 
Clearly  the  heavens  to  view ; 
There  kneel  and  pray  ; 
There,  like  the  spirits  blest, 

Grow  day  by  day. 

3  Singing  with  heart  and  word, 
Serving  my  gracious  Lord, 

In  heaven  my  home ; 
Where  evil  thoughts  and  deeds 
Never  can  come. 


IIEAVEK.  79 


O  Father!    good  and  great, 
Teach  me  in  faith  to  wait 

Each  moment  given  ; 
Then,  when  this  life  is  o'er 

Take  me  to  heaven. 


94.  C.  M. 

1  /^OME,  let  us  sing  of  heaven  above, 
\J     Our  glorious  happy  home, 

Where  dwells  the  Saviour  whom  we  love, 

And  who  has  bid  us  come. 
Oh !  that  is  joyful,  joyful,  joyful ! 

Oh !  that  is  joyful, 
That  Jesus  bids  us  come 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 

And  sing  the  everlasting  song 
Of  his  redeeming  love. 

2  Angels  are  there  around  the  throne  ; 
Sweet  notes  of  praise  they  sing, 

All  glory  to  our  God  alone, 
And  to  our  Saviour  King. 

Oh  I  that  is  joyful,  etc. 

o  And  children  join  the  glorious  song, 

Who  once  lived  here  below ; 

But  now  amid  that  sinless  throng 

They  no  more  sorrow  know. 

Oh  !  that  is  joyful,  etc. 


80 


HYMNS. 


4  'T  was  Jesus  died  that  we  might  gain 
This  glorious  happy  home ; 
For  us  he  suffered  grief  and  pain, 
And  therefore  bids  us  come. 

Oh  !  that  is  joyful,  etc, 

95.  7,  6. 

WANT  to  be  an  angel, 


^I 


And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  ni}^  hand. 
There  right  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'd  wake  the  sweetest  music, 

And  praise  him  day  and  night. 

2  I  never  should  be  weary, 

Nor  ever  shed  a  tear, 
Nor  ever  know  a  sorrow. 

Nor  ever  feel  a  fear. 
But  blessed,  pure,  and  holy, 

I'd  dwell  in  Jesus'  sight. 
And  with  ten  thousand  thousands 

Praise  him  both  day  and  night, 

3  I  know  I'm  weak  and  sinful, 

But  Jesus  will  forgive. 
For  many  little  children 

Have  gone  to  heaven  to  live. 


SCni?TU:;E    INCIDENTS.  81 

Dear  Saviour,  when  I  languish, 

And  lay  me  down  to  die, 
Oh  !  send  a  shining  angel 

To  bear  me  to  the  skv. 


Oh  !  there  Til  be  an  angel, 

And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  my  hand. 
And  there  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'll  join  the  heavenly  music, 

And  praise  him  day  and  night. 


SCRIPTURE     INCIDENTS. 
96.  P.  M. 

1   TYY  the  side  of  the  river  so  clear 
X)     They  carried  the  beautiful  child  ; 

'Mid  the  flags  and  the  bushes. 

In  an  ark  of  bulrushes, 
They  left  him  so  lonely  and  wild ; 

For  the  ruffians  would  come, 

If  he  tarried  at  home, 
And  murder  that  infant  so  dear. 


82  HYMNS. 

2  By  the  side  of  the  river  so  clear 
The  ladies  were  winding  their  way, 

When  Pharaoh's  daughter 

Stepped  into  the  water, 
To  bathe  at  the  close  of  the  day ; 

Before  it  was  dark, 

She  opened  the  ark. 
And  found  a  sweet  infant  was  there. 

3  By  the  side  of  the  river  so  clear 
That  infant  was  lonely  and  sad ; 

She  took  him  in  pity. 

And  thought  him  so  pretty, 
And  made  little  Moses  so  glad ; 

She  called  him  her  own, 

Her  beautiful  son. 
And  sent  for  a  nurse  that  was  near. 


Away  from  the  river  so  clear 
They  carried  the  beautiful  child, 

To  his  own  tender  mother, 

His  sister,  and  brother. 
And  then  he  looked  happy  and  smiled  ; 

His  mother  so  good 

Did  all  that  she  could 
To  nurse  him  and  teach  him  with  care. 


HYMNS    TO    BE    REPEATED,  83 


97.  i3,  4. 

1  rpPIERE  was  a  noble  ark, 
X      Sailing  o'er  waters  dark, 

And  wide  around  ; 
Not  one  tall  tree  was  seen, 
Nor  flower  nor  leaf  of  green ; 

All,  all  was  drowned. 

2  Then  a  soft  wing  was  spread; 
And  o'er  the  billows  dread 

A  meek  dove  flew  ; 
But  on  that  shoreless  tide. 
No  living  thing  she  spied 

To  cheer  her  view. 

tl  So  to  the  ark  she  fled, 
With  weary  drooping  head. 

To  seek  for  rest. 
Christ  is  thy  ark,  my  love  : 
Thou  art  the  tender  dove  ; 
Fly  to  his  breast. 


HYMNS  TO  BE  KEPEATED,  NOT  SUNG. 

98. 

ML  ST  be  a  loving  child, 
Gentle,  patient,  meek,  and  mild; 
Mu^4  be  honest,  simple,  true, 
In  mv  words  and  actions  too. 


I 


84 


99. 


100. 


I  must  cheerfully  obey, 
Giving  up  my  will  and  way  ; 
iVIust  not  always  thinking  be 
What  is  pleasantest  to  me, 
But  must  try  kind  things  to  do, 
And  make  others  happy  too. 
And  in  all  I  do  or  say. 
In  my  lessons  or  my  play, 
Must  remember  God  can  view 
All  I  think,  and  all  I  do ; 
Glad  that  he  can  know  I  try, 
Glad  that  children  such  as  I, 
In  our  feeble  ways  and  small, 
Can  serve  him  who  loves  us  all. 


WHERE    IS     GOD? 

IN  the  sun,  the  moon,  the  sky  ; 
On  the  mountains  wild  and  high  ; 
In  the  thunder,  in  the  rain. 
In  the  grove,  the  wood,  the  plain ; 
In  the  little  birds  who  sing ; 
God  IS  seen  in  every  thing. 


I  LOVE  the  Lord  who  died  for  me, 
I  love  his  little  child  to  be. 
I  love  the  Bible,  where  I  find 
How  good  my  Saviour  was,  and  kird. 


HYMNS    TO    BE    REPEATED. 

I  Jove  his  people  and  their  ways, 
I  love  with  them  to  pray  and  praise. 
I  love  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit  three  in  one. 
S  T  love  to  think  the  time  will  come 

When  I  shall  be  in  heaven,  my  home. 


85 


101. 

Y  little  body's  formed  by  God, 
'Tis  made  of  flesh  and  blood ; 
The  slender  bones  are  placed  within. 
And  over  all  is  laid  the  skin. 


M 


My  little  body's  very  weak, 
A  fall  or  blow  my  bones  might  break, 
Tlie  water  soon  might  stop  my  breath, 
The  fire  might  close  my  eyes  in  death. 

But  God  can  keep  me  by  his  care; 
To  him  I'll  say  this  little  prayer, 
''  O  God,  from  harm  my  body  keep. 
Both  when  I  wake  and  when  I  sleep." 


HYMNS  TO  BE  REPEATED  BY  BOYS  AND  GIRLS 
ALTERNATELY. 

102. 

ITfllO  came  from  heaven  to  ransom  me'? 
T  T       Jesus  who  died  upon  the  tree. 
Why  did  he  come  from  heaven  above  1 
He  came  because  his  name  was  "  Lova." 
8 


80 


And  did  he  die — the  son  of  God  ? 
Yes,  on  the  cross  he  shed  his  blood. 
Vv'hy  did  my  Lord  and  Saviour  bleed  ? 
That  we  from  evil  might  be  freed. 
When  he  had  died,  what  happened  then  1 
On  the  third  day  he  rose  again. 
Where  did  he  go  when  he  had  risen  1 
He  went  to  God's  right  hand  in  heaven. 
Where  is  he  now  1     Is  he  still  there  ? 
Yes,  and  he  pleads  with  God  in  prayer. 
What  does  he  pray  for,  and  for  whom  ] 
lie  prays  that  we  to  him  might  come. 
Should  we  not  come  ?     Should  we  not  come 
Oh  !  yes,  Christ  is  the  sinner's  home  ; 
Christ  is  the  weary  sinner's  home — 
Oh !  let  us  come  !  oh !  let  us  come  ! 


103.  C.  M. 

1  r\  OD  is  in  heaven — can  he  hear 
VX  A  feeble  prayer  like  mine  ? 
Yes,  little  child,  thou  needst  not  fear; 

He  listeneth  to  thine. 

2  God  is  in  heaven — can  he  see 

When  I  am  doincr  wronoj  ? 
Yes,  that  he  can — he  looks  at  thee, 
All  flav  and  all  nisht  lonir. 


HYMNS    TO    BE    REPEATED.  87 

3  God  is  in  heaven — would  he  know 

If  I  should  tell  a  lie  ? 
Yes,  if  thou  saidst  it  very  low, 
He'd  hear  it  in  the  sky. 

4  God  is  in  heaven — can  I  go 

To  thank  him  for  his  care  ? 
Not  yet — but  love  him  here  below, 
And  thou  shalt  praise  him  there. 


INDEX 


A 

PAGB 

Awake,  asleep,  by  night,  by  day, 3S 

B 

i>y  the  side  of  the  river  so  clear, SI 

C 

Christ  is  raercifal  and  mild, . .  49 

Come,  children,  come, 66 

Come,  let  us  sing  of  heaven  above, 79 

D 
Dark  night  away  hath  rolled, 19 

F 
For  thee  we  long  and  pray, 61 

G 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild,  19 

Gracious  Lord,  we  look  to  thee, 15 

Gracious  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 11 

Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend, 32 

God  is  in  heaven^an  he  hear  ? 86 

God  intrusts  to  all 73 

God  is  so  good  that  he  will  hear, 18 

God  made  the  day  of  rest, 57 


90  INDEX. 

H 

PASK 

Hark!  whf.l  mean  tl^ose  holy  voices? .- G4 

Ilosanna  be  the  children's  song,  20 

Hosannas  were  by  children  sung v 46 

How  great  is  our  Almighty  God, 31 

How  happy  are  the  lambs  who  Icvre, 30 

How  sweet  is  the  day, 5S 

How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath, 56 

Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus, S 

How  long  sometimes  a  day  appears  ! 75 

How  precious  is  the  story  ! 50 

I 

I  am  young,  but  I  must  die, 76 

If  I  resolve  with  this  new  year 65 

I'll  awake  at  dawn  on  the  Sabbath  day, 70 

I  love  the  Lord,  who  died  for  me, '. 84 

I  love  to  see  the  glo\ving  sun, 25 

I  love  to  be  singing  praise  to  my  King, 21 

I'm  not  too  young  for  God  to  see, 38 

I  must  be  a  loving  child S3 

I  must  not  sin  as  many  do, 89 

In  his  boundless  love  and  grace, 8 

In  the  sun,  the  moon,  the  sky, 84 

In  the  stars  that  shine  so  bright 36 

I  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  quiet  rest, 16 

I  think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 47 

I  want  to  be  an  angel, .    60 

I  will  a  little  pilgrim  be, 84 

J 

Jesus  Christ  loves  little  children, 49 

Jesus  high  in  glory, 12 

Jesus  loves  the  little  chikl, 43 

Tesus,  Saviour,  Son  of  God 9 


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Jesus  says  that  we  must  love  him, 13 

Jesus,  see  a  little  child,  • . , 10 

Jesus  was  once  despised  and  low,. 53 

Jesus,  wilt  thou  blessir^f^s  give  ? 18 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  us, 60 

Jesus,  be  our  tender  Shepherd, 51 

L 

Little  children,  stop  and  think, 40 

Little  children,  tell  me  why, 62 

Little  children,  when  rejoicing 63 

Little  drops  of  water, 42 

Lord  help  us  now  to  put  away, 6 

Lord,  I  confess  before  thy  fiice, 40 

Lord  Jesus,  teach  a  child  to  pray, 13 

Xord,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray, f) 

M 

My  father,  my  mother.  I  know, 41 

Many  little  ones  there  are, 74 

My  little  body's  formed  by  God, S5 

My  Heavenly  Father,  wilt  thou  hear? IT 

O 

Ohl  had  I  wings  to  fly, 78 

Oar  God  is  good,  and  he  is  great, 26 

Oh  !  sufifer  them  to  come, 67 

Ou  Sabbath  morning,  oh !  how  pleasant 71 

S 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 'J 

See,  the  kind  Shepherd,  Jesus,  stands, 48 

borne  eastern  shepherds  in  the  night, 63 

T 

Tell  me.  Shepherd  from  above, 53 

This  day  belongs  to  God  iilone 55 


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This  is  a  precious  book  indeed, 4o 

This  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord, 44 

The  flock  he  loves  to  trace, 54 

The  Lord  is  here,  he  sees  us  too, 87 

The  Lord  attends  when  children  pray 7 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd, 30 

The  moon  is  very  fair  and  bright, 23 

The  Sabbath  bell,  how  sweet  to  me ! 59 

The  Sabbath  school's  a  place  of  prayer, 72 

The  Saviour  from  his  throne, 15 

The  stars  are  bright,  on  a  beautiful  nignt, 24 

There  is  a  happy  land, 77 

There  is  a  land  above, 7S 

There  was  a  noble  ark, - 83 

Tis  God  who  guides  the  sparrow's  wing, 37 

To  do  to  others  as  I  would 42 

To  Sabbath-school,  to  Sabbath-school, 59 

W 

We  gather,  we  gather,  dear  Jesus,  to  bring, 22 

We  sing  the  praise  of  Jesus 52 

When  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray, 6 

When  I  look  up  to  yonder  sky, 33 

When  I  sleep,  and  when  I  wake, 35 

When  Sabbath's  sacred  morning  light, 68 

While  guards  around  the  Saviour's  tomb, 65 

AVho  came  from  heaven  to  ransom  me  ? 85 

Who  formed  the  little  sparrow  ? 27 

Who  made  the  sky  that  looks  so  blue  ? 23 

Who  showed  the  little  ant  the  way  ? 2S 

Will  God,  who  made  the  earth  and  sea, 29 

Will  you  come  to  our  Sunday-school  ? 69 

Y 

Young  children  once  to  Jesus  came, 14 


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